Room Leader

To lead the day‑to‑day running of the nursery room, ensuring children receive outstanding care, learning, and development opportunities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

The Room Leader is responsible for maintaining a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment, leading the room team, and ensuring high standards of practice are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Room Management
• Lead the day‑to‑day management and organisation of the nursery room.
• Supervise, support, and motivate practitioners within the room.
• Plan staff deployment to ensure children's needs and statutory ratios are met.
• Monitor the quality of practice within the room and provide guidance and support to staff.
• Ensure room routines operate smoothly and effectively.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, presentation, and resources.
• Support the induction, mentoring, and development of new staff, students, and apprentices.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding room performance, staffing, and children's needs.
• Childcare and Learning
• Deliver high-quality care and education in accordance with the EYFS and Birth to Five Matters.
• Lead curriculum planning and provide engaging, stimulating learning opportunities.
• Monitor children's progress and ensure observations, assessments, and learning records are accurate, meaningful, and completed on time.
• Support children's individual learning, development, wellbeing, and next steps.
• Ensure inclusive practice that meets the needs of all children, including those with additional needs.
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
• Safeguarding and Welfare
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at all times.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns are reported promptly.
• Maintain effective supervision and ensure statutory staff‑to‑child ratios are met.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and welfare requirements.
• Oversee the accurate completion of accident, incident, medication, and care records.
• Promote children's health, hygiene, and wellbeing throughout the day.
• Parent Partnerships
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with parents and carers.
• Share information regarding children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Lead parent meetings, progress reviews, and support transition arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with families and external professionals where appropriate.
• Professional Responsibilities
• Ensure full compliance with nursery policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate room records and documentation.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings, supervision sessions, and training.
• Support the continuous improvement of the nursery through reflective practice.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards at all times.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by management.

Person Specification

• Level 3 Early Years Childcare qualification.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience working with children aged 0–5 years.
• Previous experience leading or supervising an Early Years team.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, Birth to Five Matters, safeguarding, and child development.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example and motivate others.
• Good understanding of health and safety and statutory welfare requirements.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and make informed decisions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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